Other ways such as real estate can do same or even better than that.

Only considering because we could sell both tax-free being primaries 2 of last 5 years, and expenses are going up on both, and we may be able to get better returns elsewhere.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

If we were going to buy a property and put it “under contract”, and a better deal came along, rather than pass on one deal we might present it to a fellow investor and collect a fee from the investor in the process.  

They think they can do it cheaper and better than a PM.  

I see a lot of discussion here about maximizing profits and adding clauses to leases so that tenants take more responsibility for things, but I'm interested to know some advice about how to take better care of tenants to build up a good reputation and practice business in a fair and compassionate way.

And 2) It is like saying...Everyone eats food, so food has huge competition, so it is better to start eating rocks!

Most of my owners live locally, but they still make more money, and their properties are better protected with me in the driver's seat.

Wish management would be paid better.

My mother-in-law is managing the state and doing some projects to get the house in better shape before going to the market.My husband and I would like to purchase the home as an investment property (rental); my mother-in-law stated that she would "discount" her part of the purchase, which means we would only pay 66% of the original price.I am trying to think of alternatives to borrowing the money.